Miami Lakes FL Pregnant Women Need A Complete Dental Exam.

Miami Lakes Dentist Thomas Van Buskirk DDS PA Orthodontics

Thomas Van Buskirk DDS

6600 Cow Pen Road Suite 240 = Miami Lakes = FL 33014 = (305) 823-7521

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Pregnancy and gum disease

Many mothers have experienced gum disease, dental pain and/or tooth extraction during or shortly after their pregnancy. This is often seen as being a "normal" side effect of being pregnant. However Dr. Van Buskirk feels that dental disease, which is an infection of the teeth and/or gums, is not "normal" for any patient.

There are three basic events that happen during pregnancy which make the patient more susceptible to dental disease. First, hormonal changes may make the gums more susceptible to gum disease.

Second, pregnant women tend to eat smaller, more frequent meals, exposing their teeth and gums to sugars and acids more often. Third, cravings for "junk foods" and inadequate oral hygiene pose an increased threat to the teeth and gums.

Pregnant women in the Miami Lakes area are advised to schedule a dental evaluation and receive preventive dental care at Thomas Van Buskirk DDS PA. Personalized oral hygiene instruction by Dr. Van Buskirk will be given to fight disease and promote overall good health for the mother and her baby.

Please call us at (305) 823-7521 to schedule a complete examination.

Dental Disease During Pregnancy
In Miami Lakes Florida and the surrounding
Hialeah - Pembroke Pines - Miami - Fort Lauderdale FL areas.

*Minimal sedation, also known as anxiolysis, is the use of oral and inhalation medications to relieve anxiety before and during dental procedures that minimally reduce consciousness in an effort to reduce fear and anxiety, while still maintaining normal breathing and the ability to respond appropriately to physical and verbal stimulation.